Friday, February 20, 2015

Giving Up...

I am giving up driving for Lent.
Or it seems if I am to keep my Lenten promise I will have to give up driving.
Driving in our not so big but not that small town has grown to be a penance in itself lately. Also known as I'm-getting-older-and-not-as-patient-with-people I can leave my home or place of business in a kindly, wonderfully patient mood only to arrive at my destination red faced, mad as heck and wanting to give out my own set of traffic tickets or arrange some Jesus meetings for others.
Not very Christian-like of me I must say. So, I thought giving up getting upset in my car, would be a great practice for me during Lent.
This is day two following Ash Wednesday and I think I'll have to give up something else!
Granted this week we've had over 12 inches of snow in a semi-southern climate that is not used to snow, icy street driving so I should excuse others more. Not so! When you are racing 20 miles over the speed limit on icy roads you should be...well...chastised at least!
I've begun singing in my car every time I get upset with another driver. So at least now other drivers think I'm jamming to a tune in the privacy of my car. Singing 'la-la-la, la-la-la" has been working so far in calming down. But I don't know how I'm going to make it another 38 days. Truly...
We don't really have a bus system in our town, at least not one that goes the places I need to go so unless I enlist the help of my husband to drive me everywhere while I keep my eyes closed and sing at the top of my lungs, I'm going to have to figure out how to deal with it.
Prayers would, of course, be appreciated! La-la-la-la-la...

Resume:

Married to an awesome husband for 34 years, veteran mom of three wonderful kids and their spouses. Experienced white water rafter, zip-liner, and have done barrel rolls, hammer heads and spins in a biplane.Try to go to Mass every morning, pray the Rosary every day, work in church office trying to help explain the faith by using print, social media and videos! LOVE TEACHING TEENS ABOUT GOD'S LOVE FOR THEM!No matter HOW old you are you can live adventures and enjoy the life God gave you to live!

Adding to the list of adventures:published my own books,write for international karate magazinefought a Golden Gloves boxer and didn't diefell underneath a raft and got stuck there while white water rafting the Arkansas River and didn't dieStill box and spar with 20 year oldsPodcast as: "That Lady From Church"videographer, podcaster, blogger.

My motto: No Excuses! Get out and Live Life!

Deliver Us, Lord

Deliver us, Lord, from every evil and grant us peace in our day. In your mercy keep us free from sin and protect us from all anxiety as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ!